Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: I
Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union:-
“I, A. B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith
and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.”
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: II
Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for the Union:-
“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or
indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.”
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: IIIA
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to Parliament:-
“I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.”
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: IIIB
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament:-
“I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: IV
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:-
“I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the Supreme Court of India (or Comptroller and Auditor-General of India) do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and
faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or illwill and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.”
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: V
Form of oath of office for a Minister for a State:-
“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith
and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a Minister for the State of ……….and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will.”
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: VI
Form of oath of secrecy for a Minister for a State:-
“I, A.B., do swear in the name of God that I will not directly or
indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of ………………..except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister.”
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: VIIA
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a candidate for election to the Legislature of a State:-
“I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the
Constitution of India as by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.”
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: VIIB
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of the Legislature of a State:-
“I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the Legislative Assembly (or Legislative Council), do swear in the name of God that
I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter.”
Forms of Oaths or Affirmations: VIII
Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of a High Court:-
“I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High Court at (or of) …….. do swear in the name of God that I will bear
true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.”
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